Huawei has a lineup of laptops under the MateBook branding and the company recently updated the series with the launch of the Huawei MateBook D 2022 models which come in two screen sizes — 14-inch and 15-inch.

Both the models — Huawei MateBook D 14 2022 and the Huawei MateBook D 15 2022, powered by the 11th-generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors, are now officially available for purchase in China.

The MateBook D 14 2022 with Core i5 is priced at 4,699 yuan (~$738) while the Core i7 model costs 5,899 yuan (~$926). On the other hand, the MateBook D 15 2022 with Core i5 is priced at 4,899 yuan (~$770) and the Core i7 model costs 5,899 yuan (~$926).

Coming to the specifications, the laptops come with either 14-inch or 15.6-inch displays with a three-side micro-frame design. It offers a Full HD screen resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut, and 300nit brightness.

Under the hood, the devices come powered by the Intel Core i5-1155G7 or the Intel Core i7-1195G7 processors, coupled with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. It also has a fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button.

Other features on the device include Wi-Fi 6 standard support, Bluetooth 5.0/5.1, and a recessed camera. The laptop comes powered by a 56Wh battery that has support for 65W SuperFast charging through the USB-C port.

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Huawei, well known for its craftsmanship and industry-leading specifications, has a bunch of laptops selling under the MateBook series lineup. After the entire smartphone industry saga with Google services, the company decided to make the transition to HarmonyOS, an in-house operating system. Well, as for Huawei MateBook users, the only big transition in the pipeline is the Windows 11 upgrade. Huawei has officially confirmed that all its MateBook series laptops will be upgraded to the new version of Windows.

This confirmation from the official social media of Huawei on Weibo comes ahead of the October 5 launch of Windows 11. Huawei confirms that all MateBook laptops with pre-installed Windows 10 are eligible for a completely free-of-cost Windows 11 upgrade.

Huawei’s MateBook notebooks are categorized into ‎‎the X-Series, the MateBook Series, the D-Series, as well as‎‎ the recently launched MateBook B-Series. We can expect the Windows 11 update to air for these MateBook devices soon after Microsoft officially launches it globally.

Windows 11 brings a plethora of visual changes, the addition of widgets, along with an all-new Microsoft Store with the ability to run Android apps on a desktop. The next generation of Windows will have a revamped look, which will also boost productivity.

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Huawei has released a teaser video on its Philippines Facebook page that suggests the company may launch the MateBook D 15 soon in the Asian country. Huawei had launched the MateBook 13 in the Philippines in May 2019.

The MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition has an aluminum chassis measures 357.8 x 229.9 x 16.9 mm and it weighs 1.62 kg. The device is fitted with a 15.6-inch IPS display that offers full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It promises a screen-to-body ratio of 87 percent. The notebook is equipped with a full-sized keyboard along with a trackpad. An HD camera that is good enough for video calling is available on the device.

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The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor powers the MateBook D 15 along with Radeon Vega 8 graphics. It is backed by 42Wh battery that supports 65W USB-C pocket charger. By charging the device for 30 minutes will allow it to gain 53 percent battery power.

The MateBook D 15 comes with connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0. The power button on the keyboard is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The connectivity ports available on the device include a USB-A 3.0, two USB-A 2.0, a USB-C, HDMI and 3.5mm headphone/mic combo. The device is loaded with Windows 10 OS.

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At a launch event in China today, along with the MatePad Pro and Sound X smart speaker, the company has also launched the Huawei MateBook D, as it had promised earlier.

Huawei Mate D 15, as the name suggests, features a 15.6-inch IPS Full HD display offering a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 87 percent screen-to-body ratio, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 178-degree viewing angle.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Intel’s 10th generation Core i7 processor which is coupled with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics processor. It is packed with up to 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD storage and 1TB HDD.

It also comes with Shark Fin 2.0 Silent Fan which the company says it has used for stronger air volume which greatly improves heat dissipation and is also claimed to be super quiet. As for the ports, the Huawei MateBook D 15 comes with a USB 2.0 port, USB 3.0 port, 3.5mm headphone jack, HMDI port, another USB 3.0 port, and a USB Type-C port.

The device has 16.9mm thickness and comes in a 1.9Kg aluminum alloy body which makes it light, thin and portable. The company also added that the MateBook D 15 comes equipped with a lightweight 65W USB-C power adapter which is weighing about 160 grams.

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Along with this, the company has also announced a compact version of this laptop, dubbed as Huawei MateBook D 14. As the name suggests, it comes with a 14-inch Full HD display and most of the specifications remains same as the 15.6-inch model.

The 14-inch model of the MateBook D measures just 15.9mm in thickness, same as the Apple MacBook Air and weighs at 1.38kg and supports 180-degree screen opening and closing. Both the models come with one-touch power button which comes with an integrated fingerprint recognition.

Huawei has also launched the MateBook D Ryzen version, which is using AMD dual channel memory design which the company claims can improve the graphics performance by more than 30 percent. It comes with AMD R5 3500U chipset with up to 16GB of RAM.

Interestingly, the company has confirmed that all three models come pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, which is a major win for the Chinese company which has been on Entity List, effectivity banning the company from doing business with the United States-based firms.

As for the battery life, the company is promising about 13 hours of battery life for office work on single charge, 13.2 hours of Full HD video playback and 12 hours of web browsing. The Huawei MateBook D series comes in two color options — Black and Grey.

Pricing and Availability Details

• Huawei MateBook D 15
  • i5/MX250/8GB/256GB SSD + 1TB HDD — 5,299 yuan
  • i5/MX250/16GB/256GB SSD + 1TB HDD — 5,599 yuan
  • i7/MX250/16GB/256GB SSD + 1TB HDD — 6,599 yuan
  • Ryzen – R5/8GB/256GB SSD + 1TB HDD — 3,999 yuan
  • Ryzen – i5/8GB/256GB SSD + 1TB HDD — 4,299 yuan
• Huawei MateBook D 14
  • i5/MX250/8GB/512GB SSD — 5,199 yuan
  • i5/MX250/16GB/512GB SSD — 5,499 yuan
  • i7/MX250/16GB/512GB SSD — 6,499 yuan
  • Ryzen – R5/8GB/512GB SSD — 3,999 yuan
  • Ryzen – R5/16GB/512GB SSD — 4,999 yuan

All the models are now up for pre-orders in China and the company has confirmed that they will go on sale from 3rd December.

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Huawei has scheduled a launch event in China on 25th November where the company is expected to launch a few new products, including the Huawei MatePad Pro as well as the Huawei Sound X smart speaker. Now, the company had teased the launch of another product — MateBook D.

Today, the company has confirmed that it will also be launching a new notebook during the same event. Huawei has revealed by sharing a teaser poster on Weibo that the company will be launching the Huawei MateBook D at its 25th November launch event in China.

Apart from the name of the product and its launch date, the company has not yet revealed more details about the MateBook D. However, the teaser poster bears some information related to the device.

It can seen in the poster that the notebook will come with two USB ports on the side as well as 3.5mm headphone jack. It is believed that the design of the upcoming Huawei MateBook D will be different from the previous generation devices and the company seems to be focusing more towards the business-class design.

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We expect the company to offer more screen-to-body ratio and keep offering the narrow bezel design for the display and some more features to increase productivity. We expect the company to shed more light about this device before its launch through social media teasers, similar to what Huawei is doing with the MatePad Pro and Sound X.

It remains to be seen what the company is planning to launch at the 25th November event in China apart from these three known products — MateBook D, MatePad Pro, and Sound X smart speaker.

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Huawei has already launched a trio of laptops — MateBook D, MateBook E, and MateBook X. Earlier this year, Huawei announced a new refreshed edition of MateBook D, which is dubbed as Huawei MateBook D (2018).

Now, the company has launched a new edition of Huawei MateBook D which comes with a 14-inch display and is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 2500 processor and Radeon Vega 8 grpahics. Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) is a 64-bit microprocessor from AMD, designed to act as a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics accelerator unit (GPU) on a single die.

The Huawei MateBook D features a metal unibody design with thin bezels surrounding the display. There’s a 14-inch Full HD display with screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage.

It comes with a USB Type-C port for charging which can also be used to charge smartphones or tablets. Further, the laptop comes equipped with Dolby Quad speakers with split frequency setup, in an attempt to offer an immersive sound experience.

The laptop weighs around 1.45 kg and measures about 15.8mm in thickness, ensuring its easy to carry around. It comes with a 57.4Wh capacity battery which should be enough to last about 12 hours on single charge.

For comparison, the Huawei MateBook D 2018 launched earlier this year comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD display and is powered by Intel‘s 8th Generation processor, Nvidia MX150 GPU, and 8GB of RAM.

The base model with Core i5 processor comes offers two options — one with 256GB SSD storage while another with 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD. The higher-end model is powered by Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, along with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD storage.

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The previously launched 15.6-inch model with Core i5 8th-gen processor and 256GB SSD storage has a starting price of CNY 5,188 (approximately $791). However, the company has not yet announced the pricing of this new Huawei MateBook D with a 14-inch display and Ryzen 5-2500 APU. Initially, the device is not expected to be available in China and will first go to the international market.

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Earlier this year, Huawei launched a trio of laptops — MateBook D, MateBook E, and MateBook X. The company has now announced a new refreshed edition of MateBook D, which is dubbed as Huawei MateBook D (2018). While the design of this new laptop remains same as its predecessor, it comes with upgraded CPU and graphics card.

This newly refreshed Huawei MateBook D (2018) features a metal unibody design and has a thickness of just 16.9mm. It comes with a 15.6-inch display with 83 percent screen-to-body ratio, just like the earlier model. The display carries a Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and has 178-degree viewing angle, 45 percent coverage of the NTSC colour gamut and a brightness 350 nits.

Internally, the laptop is powered by Intel‘s 8th Generation Core i5-8250U processor and comes with 8GB of RAM. The base model with Core i5 processor comes offers two options — one with 256GB SSD storage while another with 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD. The higher-end model is powered by Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, along with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD storage.

Coming to the graphics processor, it packs Nvidia MX150 while the previous model packs Nvidia 940MX. The  MateBook D (2018) packs a 43.3Wh battery which according to the company lasts up to 10 hours and provides video playback time of around 8.5 hours. It comes equipped with Dolby’s panoramic speaker system along with two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, and an HDMI port. The laptop uses a dual-antenna design for Wi-Fi, expanding the network coverage as well as signal range.

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Along with the laptop, the company is including a lightweight power charging adapter which weighs only 175 grams. As of the pricing, the Core i5 model with 256GB SSD is priced at CNY 5,188 (approximately $791) while the Core i5 with 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD costs CNY 5,488 (approximately $837). The high-end model which packs Core i7 processor is priced at CNY 6,688, which roughly converts to $1020.

All three models, which comes pre-installed with Microsoft‘s Windows 10 operating system, are now available for purchase in China. However, there is no information available regarding its global availability.

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Huawei and its Honor brand have been very busy fro the past couple of weeks with quite a number of new releases from both ends. Honor recently announced the Honor 6A, the Honor Router X1 and Router X1 Plus, the Play Pad 2, and the A2 Smartband earlier today in China. On its part, Huawei unveiled in quick succession, the MateBook D, MateBook E, and MateBook X  and also the Nova 2, Nova 2 Plus, the Mediapad M3 Lite and a couple of accessories including a Sports band, panoramic camera and Bluetooth headset. 

The Huawei MateBook models were announced in Germany and as should be expected, Huawei has gone official with the laptop models in China. The company launched the new generation models in Shanghai China today and as a result, we get to find out their prices as well as get a reminder of the exclusive features the MateBook series come with.

As for their prices, the Huawei MateBook X versions starts at 6988 Yuan ($1,028) for the model with Intel Core i5 chip, 4GB RAM and 256GB storage. The model with Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256HB storage goes up for 7988 Yuan ($1,175). The Matebook X model with Core i5 chip, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage will cost 8988 Yuan ($1323) and finally, the topmost model with Intel core17 processor, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage will retail for 9988 Yuan ($1,470).

On the other hand, the Huawei MateBook E is available in three models. The base model with a 7th Gen Intel Core M3 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at 4988 Yuan ($734). The model with a Core i5 chip 4GB RAM and 256GB storage starts at 6,888 Yuan ($1013) and finally, the top MateBook E model with Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage carries a price tag of 7,388 Yuan ($1,087).

On its part, the Matebook D models are priced as follows; the model with Intel Core i5+4GB RAM+128GB SSD+ 500GB HDD is priced at 4988 Yuan ($734),  Core i5+4GB RAM+ 500GB SSD+ NV 2G will sell for  5,288 Yuan ($778). Same configuration but with 8GB RAM takes the price to 5,699 Yuan ($838). Finally, the Matebook D top most model packing a Core i7+8GB RAM+ 128GB SSD+ 1TB HDD 7,288 Yuan ($1072).

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In addition to the laptop models, Huawei also launched some accessories which would be sold separately like the MateDock 2 with a price of  399 Yuan ($58). There is also a wireless mouse priced at 179 Yuan ($26), a Matebook Backpack priced at 199 Yuan ($29), a protective case for the Matebook X which cost 99 Yuan ($14).

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The Huawei MateBook is due for a refresh this year. Before the end of 2016, an insider source had revealed that the next model will feature two new sizes. A tweet by EvanBlass (@evleaks) yesterday confirmed it and also revealed their codenames and models.

The Huawei MateBook will be available in three different sizes this year. The sizes were not mentioned in this new leak but we presume they will be 12, 13, and 15 inches. What the leak does reveal are the codenames for the devices. One is codenamed Pascal, another is called Bell, and the third one is Watt. When they launch they will be called the Huawei MateBook E, MateBook X, and MateBook D.

Pascal + Bell + Watt = Matebooks E, X, & D (/not/ respectively).

RT @rquandt (Huawei MateBook "Pascal"…) https://t.co/beQlSjIDk9 pic.twitter.com/CgXz5AIeMH

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 11, 2017

If you can recollect, Pascal was benchmarked recently and according to another leakster (@rquandt), it has a 15-inch screen. There is a likelihood that they will not only differ in terms of size but also in configuration. Pascal has 8GB of RAM and a Core i5-7200U CPU. The other two may feature less RAM and a less powerful processor.

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If you look closely at the image below, the three models differ in terms of design too. The MateBook E looks more like a Microsoft Surface as it doesn’t look like it is permanently attached to the keyboard/kickstand. So its more of a tablet than a regular laptop.

The MateBook X and MateBook D on the other hand look like regular laptops although with different hinge designs.

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